"Spanish Steps The Spanish Steps () are a set of steps in Rome, Italy, climbing a steep slope between the Piazza di Spagna at the base and Piazza Trinità dei Monti, dominated by the Trinità dei Monti church at the top. The monumental stairway of 174 steps (the slightly elevated drainage system is often mistaken for the first step) was built with French diplomat Étienne Gueffier’s bequeathed funds of 20,000 ""scudi"", in 1723–1725, linking the Bourbon Spanish Embassy, and the Trinità dei Monti church that was under the patronage of the Bourbon kings of France, both located above — to"
"and most impressive baroque perrons is found outside Girona Cathedral and consists of 90 steps on three flights of stairs. The Calà del Sasso in Upper Italy has 4,444 steps and is one of the largest outside staircases in Europe. Also well known are the Spanish Steps in Rome, that lead from the Piazza di Spagna to the church of Santa Trinità dei Monti. At the theatre of Freilichtspiele Schwäbisch Hall, the perron in front of the town church is the main stage for theatre productions. The Strudlhofstiege in Vienna, an art nouveau style perron, is well known because it"
"Spanish Steps in 1724–25. The project was designed by Francesco de Sanctis, who wanted to frame the steps with an identical building on either side. Keats–Shelley Memorial House The Keats–Shelley Memorial House is a writer's house museum in Rome, Italy, commemorating the Romantic poets John Keats and Percy Bysshe Shelley. The museum houses one of the world's most extensive collections of memorabilia, letters, manuscripts, and paintings relating to Keats and Shelley, as well as Byron, Wordsworth, Robert Browning, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Oscar Wilde, and others. It is located on the second floor of the building situated just to the south"
"daily stages from major town to major town could be walked as follows: French Way The French Way (, ) is the most popular of the routes of the Way of St. James (), the ancient pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain. It runs from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port on the French side of the Pyrenees to Roncesvalles on the Spanish side and then another 780km on to Santiago de Compostela through the major cities of Pamplona, Logroño, Burgos and León. A typical walk on the ""Camino francés"" takes at least four weeks, allowing for one or two rest days"
"building from which one can see the Spanish Steps, the staircase of the Trinità dei Monti church. Babington's survived two world wars, the advent of fast food and various economic crises, to become a Roman institution and tourist attraction. Babington's tea room Babington's tea room, established in 1893, is a traditional English tea shop at the foot of the Spanish Steps in the Piazza di Spagna in Rome, Italy. The shop was founded in 1893 by Isabel Cargill and Anne Marie Babington, two English women, with the intention of catering for the many English-speaking people in Rome. Originally the tea"
"Stairs"" and the Colosseum. Norwegian singer/songwriter Morten Harket, from A-ha, released a song called ""Spanish Steps"" on his album ""Wild Seed ""in 1995. Marc Cohn's song ""Walk Through the World"", released in 1993 on the album ""The Rainy Season"", includes the lyric ""From the Spanish Steps to the Liberty Bell, I know the angels have seen us."" The title song from Guy Clark's ""Dublin Blues"" album (1995) contains the lyric: ""I loved you on the Spanish Steps / The day you said goodbye"". North American & Japanese versions of the Mindfields album released in 1999 by American rock band Toto"
"steps were featured in Rio's 2016 Olympic bid video ""The Passion Unites Us"". The steps were also featured in the show The Amazing Race 18 where teams were tasked to find a tile resembling a route info sign. Escadaria Selarón Escadaria Selarón, also known as the 'Selaron Steps', is a set of world-famous steps in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. They are the work of Chilean-born artist Jorge Selarón who claimed it as ""my tribute to the Brazilian people"". In 1990, Selarón began renovating dilapidated steps that ran along the front of his house. At first, neighbours mocked him for his"
"French Way The French Way (, ) is the most popular of the routes of the Way of St. James (), the ancient pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain. It runs from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port on the French side of the Pyrenees to Roncesvalles on the Spanish side and then another 780km on to Santiago de Compostela through the major cities of Pamplona, Logroño, Burgos and León. A typical walk on the ""Camino francés"" takes at least four weeks, allowing for one or two rest days on the way. Some travel the Camino on bicycle or on horseback. Paths"
"Piazza di Spagna Piazza di Spagna, at the bottom of the Spanish Steps, is one of the most famous squares in Rome (Italy). It owes its name to the Palazzo di Spagna, seat of the Embassy of Spain among the Holy See. Nearby is the famed Column of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In the middle of the square is the famous Fontana della Barcaccia, dating to the beginning of the baroque period, sculpted by Pietro Bernini and his son, the more famous Gian Lorenzo Bernini. At the right corner of the Spanish Steps rises the house"
"English Way The English Way () is one of the paths of the Camino de Santiago. It begins in the Galician port cities of Ferrol (118 km) or A Coruña (75 km) and runs south to Santiago de Compostela. The English Way was a path of convenience for medieval pilgrims to reach Santiago de Compostela. Pilgrims from Scandinavia or other areas of Northern Europe would travel by ship instead of by foot or horseback. At least one Icelandic Pilgrim is known to have followed this path in 1154. During times of conflict between France and other countries, especially England this"
"Escadaria Selarón Escadaria Selarón, also known as the 'Selaron Steps', is a set of world-famous steps in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. They are the work of Chilean-born artist Jorge Selarón who claimed it as ""my tribute to the Brazilian people"". In 1990, Selarón began renovating dilapidated steps that ran along the front of his house. At first, neighbours mocked him for his choice of colours as he covered the steps in fragments of blue, green and yellow tiles – the colours of the Brazilian flag. It started out as a side-project to his main passion, painting, but soon became an"
"the traboules of Lyon, or when they are a pedestrian passage through railway embankments in Britain. The latter follow the line of rights-of way that existed before the railway was built. Because of topography, steps (stairs) are the predominant form of alley in hilly cities and towns. This includes Pittsburgh (see Steps of Pittsburgh), Cincinnati (see Steps of Cincinnati), Seattle, and San Francisco in the United States, as well as Hong Kong, and Rome. Footpaths (and other rights of way) have been combined, and new paths created, so as to produce long distance walking routes in a number of countries."
"at Anacapri. Phoenician Steps The Phoenician Steps (""La Scala Fenicia"") of Capri are a long and steep stone stairway that unites the population center of Capri with that of Anacapri. The stairway was made probably by ancient Greek colonists, however, rather than by Phoenicians. Before the completion of a road, the Steps formed the only means of reaching Anacapri, which is located hundreds of feet above the Mediterranean Sea (the prefix ana- in the name of the place comes from classical Greek and signifies ""above""). The upper terminal of the Phoenician Steps lies near the Villa San Michele, which Axel"
"Francesco de Sanctis (architect) Francesco De Sanctis (1679, Rome – 1731) was a late Baroque Italian architect, most notable for his design of the Spanish Steps in Rome in collaboration with Alessandro Specchi. These were built between 1723 and 1726 to celebrate the peace treaty between France and Spain, linking the top of the hill (under French influence, with the church of Trinità dei Monti and French monastic institutions) to the Spanish embassy to the Holy See at the bottom of the hill. The design left out some of the richer elements of De Sanctis's original design, such as grand"
"E3 European long distance path The E3 European long distance path, or just E3 path, is a long-distance footpath that is planned to run from the Portuguese coast to the Black Sea in Bulgaria. It is one of the network of European long-distance paths. The completed sections of the route pass through Spain, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, a short stretch in Poland, Hungary, and Bulgaria. The Spanish portion of the E3 follows the Way of St. James, and specifically the French Way between Santiago de Compostela and France. In Slovakia, the path runs over the Malá"
"Phoenician Steps The Phoenician Steps (""La Scala Fenicia"") of Capri are a long and steep stone stairway that unites the population center of Capri with that of Anacapri. The stairway was made probably by ancient Greek colonists, however, rather than by Phoenicians. Before the completion of a road, the Steps formed the only means of reaching Anacapri, which is located hundreds of feet above the Mediterranean Sea (the prefix ana- in the name of the place comes from classical Greek and signifies ""above""). The upper terminal of the Phoenician Steps lies near the Villa San Michele, which Axel Munthe built"
"Baldwin Steps The Baldwin Steps are a public outdoor staircase located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada dating from the 19th century. The Steps, which are constructed of stone and concrete, transcend a steep escarpment marking an ancient shoreline. The Steps are named after a former landowner of the area. They are named after the Baldwin family, which included Robert Baldwin, a former premier of Ontario, whose family were the first landowners. The Steps are also famous for appearing in the ""Scott Pilgrim"" graphic novels and its film adaptation, ""Scott Pilgrim vs. the World"". The Steps are located on the shore cliff"
"Similar paths also exist in some of the older North American towns and cities, like Charleston, South Carolina, New Castle, Delaware, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Such urban trails or footpaths are narrow, usually paved and often between the walls of buildings. This type is usually short and straight, and on steep ground can consist partially or entirely of steps. Some are named. Because of geography steps are a common form of footpath in hilly cities and towns. This includes Pittsburgh (see Steps of Pittsburgh), Cincinnati (see Steps of Cincinnati), Seattle, and San Francisco in the United States, as well as Hong"
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"Santiago de Compostela Santiago de Compostela is the capital of the autonomous community of Galicia, in northwestern Spain. The city has its origin in the shrine of Saint James the Great, now the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, as the destination of the Way of St. James, a leading Catholic pilgrimage route since the 9th century. In 1985, the city's Old Town was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. ""Santiago"" is the local Galician evolution of Vulgar Latin ""Sanctus Iacobus"" ""Saint James"". According to legend, ""Compostela"" derives from the Latin ""Campus Stellae"" (i.e., ""field of the star""); it seems unlikely,"
"There are also several shisha bars and a café selling the Madrid renowned Zapatilla, a 1K sandwich made with ham and cheese. Lavapiés Lavapiés is a historic neighbourhood in the city of Madrid, Spain. It is located in the administrative ward of Embajadores in the downtown Centro District, southwest of neighbouring neighbourhood La Latina. The name literally means ""wash feet"" possibly in the fountain in Plaza de Lavapiés which no longer exists. The neighborhood is centered on the Plaza de Lavapiés. The boundaries of the Lavapies neighborhood are Calle Magdalena and Calle Duque de Alba to the north, Calle Embajadores"
"section of Camino de Santiago) a minimum walk of 100 km is required. Only Ferrol is this distant on the English Way. There is a marker on the docks of Ferrol across from the Tourist Information building which announces this fact. Modern public ""albergues"" are located in Neda, Pontedeume, Miño, Betanzos, Presedo and Bruma. In 2017, 3.76% of official pilgrims (that is more than 11,300 per year) walked the English Way. English Way The English Way () is one of the paths of the Camino de Santiago. It begins in the Galician port cities of Ferrol (118 km) or A"
"Mayflower Steps The Mayflower Steps are close to the site in the Barbican area of Plymouth, south-west England, from which the Pilgrim Fathers are believed to have finally left England aboard the ""Mayflower"" on 6 September 1620, before crossing the Atlantic Ocean to settle in North America. The traditional site of their disembarkation in North America is Plymouth Rock. The passengers who came predominantly from East Anglia sought religious and other freedoms. They had no links with Plymouth, but because of bad weather in the English Channel they were forced to put in at Plymouth seeking shelter and essential repairs."
"were three main Christian pilgrimage sites: Jerusalem, Rome and Santiago de Compostela in Spain. The large pilgrimage sites were often the graves of important apostles. The most famous pilgrims' way today is the one to Santiago de Compostela in Spain, also known as the Way of St. James. Another very old pilgrim way, the Via Francigena, runs from Canterbury in England through France and Switzerland to Rome. These routes were also linked to Jerusalem via the ""Jerusalem Way"". For example, individual sections may be viewed by as the Way of St. James, as well as a pilgrim way to another"
"(Portuguese) or ""Gran Recorrido"" (Spanish) is a network of long-distance footpaths in Europe, mostly in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Spain. Many GR routes make up part of the longer European walking routes which cross several countries. In France alone, the trails cover approximately . In France, the network is maintained by the ""Fédération Française de la Randonnée Pédestre"" (French Hiking Federation), and in Spain by the Spanish Mountain Sports Federation. In England and Wales many trails and footpaths are of ancient origin and are protected under law as rights of way. In the Republic of Ireland, the Keep Ireland"
"Book of Steps The Book of Steps (, ""Kṯāḇâ ḏ-Masqāṯâ""; also known by the Latin name ""Liber Graduum"") is an anonymous Syriac treatise on spiritual direction, probably written in the late fourth century AD (or possibly early fifth century). The author appears to be living in the Persian Empire, perhaps somewhere near the Lesser Zab, as it is mentioned in Memra Thirty, and addresses the author's own Christian community. The ""Book of Steps"" is divided into thirty chapters, or ""discourses"" (, ""mêmrê""). The first discourse, and subsequent ones (especially number 14), divides the community into two groups. One group is"
"Scala Sancta The (, ) are a set of 28 white marble steps that are Roman Catholic relics located in an edifice on extraterritorial property of the Holy See in Rome, Italy proximate to the Archbasilica of St. John in Laterano. Officially, the edifice is titled the Pontifical Sanctuary of the Holy Stairs (Pontificio Santuario della Scala Santa). The Holy Stairs, which long ago were encased in a protective framework of wooden steps, are in an edifice that incorporates part of the old, Papal Lateran Palace. The Holy Stairs lead to the Church of St. Lawrence in Palatio ad Sancta"
"EV3 The Pilgrims Route EuroVelo 3 (EV3), named ""the Pilgrims Route"", is a EuroVelo long-distance cycling route running running from Trondheim in Norway to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. This north-south route travels through Europe passing successively through seven countries: Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Belgium, France and Spain. , the EV3 is partially complete. It runs through the following countries and towns: the connections with other EuroVelo routes are given in parentheses, e.g. (EV15). Trondheim (EV1), Røros, Lillehammer, Oslo. In Norway, the EV3 follows the Norwegian National Cycle Route 7, from Trondheim through Lillehammer and Oslo to Moss. From Moss"
"Périgueux, had their own home grown saint while others, most notably Santiago de Compostela, claimed the remains and the patronage of a powerful saint, in this case one of the Twelve Apostles. Santiago de Compostela, located near Galicia (present day Spain) became one of the most important pilgrimage destinations in Europe. Most of the pilgrims travelled the Way of St. James on foot, many of them barefooted as a sign of penance. They moved along one of the four main routes that passed through France, congregating for the journey at Jumièges, Paris, Vézelay, Cluny, Arles and St. Gall in Switzerland."
"European destinations including Zurich, München, Prague, Berlin, Hamburg, Copenhagen, London, Paris, Brussels, and Amsterdam. Even without an officially organized trip around Europe, many of the instructors continue to travel to sites around Europe, teaching and dancing at the local scenes in many European cities. After twenty-four consecutive years, one of the main facilities used by the camp was rumored to be closing and thereby threatening the existence of the dance camp. In response to the rumors, the 2006 camp saw an unprecedented 1,200 dancers attend over the four weeks the camp was held. In 2007, the camp continued and celebrated"
"leaders of a new movement in the arts. The city was attracting artists and architects from all over Europe beside the Grand Tourists, dealers and antiquarians. While many came through official institutions such as the French Academy, others came to see the new discoveries at Herculaneum and Pompeii. Coffee shops were frequent gathering places, most famously the Antico Caffè Greco, established 1760. The Caffe degli Inglesi opened several years later, at the foot of the Spanish Steps in Piazza di Spagna, with wall paintings by Piranesi. With his own print workshop and museo of antiquities nearby, Piranesi was able to"
"Despite church attendances falling, in common with the rest of Europe, the Easter processions are expanding, as many newly formed brotherhoods have asked for permission from bishops and other authorities to process during Holy Week. For over a thousand years, Europeans living north of the Alps have made their way to the closest place in Europe ""where they could access the spiritual authority of an Apostle: Santiago de Compostela."". In 2007, for example, over 100,000 people walked to Santiago de Compostela alone. There are over 42 million baptized, covering about 92% of the total population. There are 70 dioceses and"
"and Hungary. It will eventually end in Romania, so as to create a route that will reach from the Atlantic (Lisbon, Portugal) to the Black Sea; however, some stages, including parts of the route through Italy, are still in planning. Shirra, Kirstie, Lowe, Michelle. ""Walking the GR7 in Andalucia"". Millnthorpe, Cumbria: Cicerone, 2010. GR7 path The GR 7 is a long-distance footpath in Spain, Andorra and France. It is part of both the Spanish network of ""Senderos de Gran Recorrido"" and the French network of ""Sentiers de Grandes Randonnées"". Part of GR 7 forms the south-westernmost part of the European"